2011
Gap junction‐mediated calcium waves define communication networks among murine postnatal neural progenitor cells
Lacar B, Young SZ, Platel J, Bordey A. Gap junction‐mediated calcium waves define communication networks among murine postnatal neural progenitor cells. European Journal Of Neuroscience 2011, 34: 1895-1905. PMID: 22098557, PMCID: PMC3237798, DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-9568.2011.07901.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeural progenitor cellsNeurogenic nicheB2 cellsBlood vesselsCalcium wavesPurinergic receptor blockerProgenitor cellsPostnatal neurogenic nichesFunctional couplingPostnatal neural progenitor cellsGap junction blockersGap junction protein connexin 43Neonatal electroporationNiche astrocytesReceptor blockersProtein connexin 43Intercellular calcium wavesSubventricular zoneCells persistJunction blockersB1 cellsB cellsDye couplingDistinct entityConnexin 43
2008
Prostacyclin primes pregnant human myometrium for an enhanced contractile response in parturition
Fetalvero KM, Zhang P, Shyu M, Young BT, Hwa J, Young RC, Martin KA. Prostacyclin primes pregnant human myometrium for an enhanced contractile response in parturition. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2008, 118: 3966-3979. PMID: 19033666, PMCID: PMC2582928, DOI: 10.1172/jci33800.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnhanced contractile responseContractile responseMyometrial activationConnexin 43Contractile proteinsStrong phasic contractionsMaximal contractile responseHuman myometrial tissueOnset of laborPGI2 analog iloprostSmooth muscle relaxantPregnant human myometriumGap junction protein connexin 43Preterm laborPhasic contractionsPregnant stateProtein connexin 43Contractile agonistsMuscle relaxantsAnalogue iloprostHuman myometriumPGI2 receptorCOX-2Smooth muscleMyometrial tissue
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